FICTION
The Blue Nowhere by John Deaver
This book is a techie novel based in Silicon Valley. It is a very gripping novel which is kind of contest between two brilliant, professional hackers. Quite a number of new terminologies could be picked up from this book like "Social Engineering", "Kludges",
"Bots" etc. Social Engineering is the term given to engineering or disguising onself to give the exact kind of impression you want the others to have.
If Tomorrow Comes by Sidney Sheldon
This was a very entertaining book with the interesting and intelligent schemes of the hero and the heroine of the story. The Chess funda used by the hero in playing two
Grandmasters simultanously and intelligently using one's move against
the other was great.
The English Teacher by R.K. Narayan
A very moving and emotional book that elucidates upon the love between a husband and wife. The story takes a turn when the wife dies tragically and the story continues very beautifully as the husband continues to love and yearn for his wife even after her death
and tries to make contact with her spirit. This book is sure to strike an emotional chord
within each of us.
NON-FICTION
Living the Seven Habits by Stephen R Covey
This is quite an inspirational book about how the lives of people have changed after following the Seven Habits namely --
1. Be proactive
2. First Things First
3. Begin with the end in mind
4. Think Win Win
5. Seek first to understand
6. synergize
7. Sharpen the Saw (keep yourself updated constantly)
Check out this url for more details:
http://www.leaderu.com/cl-institute/habits/overview.html
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